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1984 in Canada

Explore 10 historical events and records for Canada in 1984.

Historical records for Canada in 1984

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June

Prime Minister of Canada

Turner, John Napier ยท Ottawa ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Succeeds Trudeau as Liberal prime minister.

Resignation of Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Trudeau, Pierre Elliott ยท Quebec ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Trudeau resigns after 16 yrs in office

September

Election

Mulroney, Brian ยท Quebec ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

The Progressive Conservative Party wins 211 of the 282 seats in the House of Commons

Prime Minister of Canada

Mulroney, Brian ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada

Mulroney, Brian ยท Ottawa ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Forms a Progressive Conservative majority government.

Other events (month unknown)

Deputy Prime Minister

Chretien, Jean ยท Quebec ยท Deputy Prime Minister ยท Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Deputy Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Canada

Turner, John Napier ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Trudeau retires, John Turner becomes Liberal leader & Prime Minister

Reckless

Adams, Bryan ยท Arts / Art

Adams releases the Album, album "Reckless", which produces 6 Top 40 songs & has been certified 5 times platinum in the US

Secretary of State for External Affairs

Chretien, Jean ยท Secretary of State for External Affairs ยท Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Secretary of State for External Affairs

Secretary of State for External Affairs

Clark, Joe ยท Secretary of State for External Affairs ยท Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Foreign Minister

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